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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,588.95, 765,912.23 and 155,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,588.95, 765,912.23 and 155,614.55 is: 233,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,588.95 : 765,912.23 = 155,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,588.95/765,912.23 = 155,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,588.95x = 765,912.23 × 155,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,588.95x = 119,187,087,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,087,010.95/510,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,430.60

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